AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Elbaite Tourmaline

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Elbaite Tourmaline from Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 41432
Mineral:Elbaite Tourmaline
Locality:Pederneira Mine, Sao Jose da Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Bi-colored translucent elbaite tourmaline with blue gray bottom zone and raspberry-pink basal pinacoid terminations. Remnants of white pocket clay are still in the crevices on the striated crystal sides (can be cleaned).
Overall Size:48x8x8 mm
Crystals:20-48 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;